The UN?said it also received new information reinforcing the belief that fighters were using human shields to fight the battle

UN gets reports of massacres by Islamic State around Mosul

'More than 3 million people have been displaced since the start of 2014 and a million more people are at risk of losing their homes'

Mosul offensive: UN refugee agency prepares to receive 150,000 Iraqis fleeing the city

Turkish PM said troops had provided 'artillery' support but the Iraqi joint operations command denied any involvement

Mosul offensive: Iraq denies Turkish participation

With the support of Turkish forces, the Kurdish Peshmerga fighters said they had succeeded in liberating Bashiqa town from the Islamic State

Battle for Mosul: Iraqi Kurdish fighters claim to have captured town of Bashiqa

Ashton Carter will meet commanders from the 60-nation coalition and is also due to meet Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

US defence secretary in Iraq to discuss Mosul offensive

Hundreds of civilians complained of respiratory problems from toxic fumes after the Islamic State deliberately torched the sulphur plant

Mosul: IS sets ablaze Mishraq sulphur plant, hundreds hospitalised

Around 30,000 troops from the Iraqi army, Kurdish Peshmerga militia and Sunni tribal fighters are expected to take part in the offensive

Mosul offensive: Iraq launches 'long-awaited' battle, UN says 'extremely concerned for 1.5 million civilians'?

The offensive to retake Iraq's second city from Islamic State has been hindered by a disagreement between Ankara and Baghdad over planning

Turkish President Erdogan: Will take part in Mosul offensive against IS

Possibly the most important military person in West Asia, who is leading 25,000 men, spoke to WION about the fight against Islamic State

Iraqi army poised to retake 'Islamic State's last castle of Mosul', Major General Najim al-Jabouri tells WION

Four years of fighting and destruction have left hospitals scant, and Iraqis impassive to war

Life in Mosul: Iraq's medical facilities fear humanitarian disaster as another battle approaches

British warplanes provide air support to Iraqi troops in targeting IS positions ahead of major offensive to retake Mosul

British warplanes hit IS posts ahead of major Iraqi offensive on Mosul

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